FAIRFAX ROSES FOR 1919 
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The Aristocrats of Rosedom 
HE name of Fairfax— famous for two centuries as the home of exclusiveness — never has been 
used more appropriately to denote Jiristocrntic refinemcnl than vlieii applied to the Roses of 
Fairfax County, V’^a. Every condition of soil and climate is so favorable that I'airfax Roses 
become truly stiperl). 
My Rose Nurseries are in the heart of the best Rosc-gTowing sections of the United Stales. 
The seasons are long and mild, yet cold enough to provide the essential “dormant period” in 
which the bushes may rest and gather energy. The growing period is so long that I'airfax 
Roses two years old are much larger and stronger than those of equal age grown farther north. 
Dear in mind that my Roses are as hardy as need be — customers in C'anada arc using them with 
entire satisfaction. One reason for this is that they are grown right out in the open, with no protection. 
Plants grown under glass arc liable to be “soft” and not hardy. 
The vitality of the Rose plants you buy is another exceedingly important matter. Some unscrupulous 
growers vvill force Rose.s for blooms all winter, and then sell the exhausted plant in the spring. My 
i'.iiitax Koses <ire not that sort. My plants are all lieavy, stocky and vigorous, grown on their own 
roots, except where noted. e- • e. 
My mailing-size plants are large. All are one year old, from thrce-inch pots, and most of them are 
ready to begin blooming at once. It is best, when jiossible, to have plants sent Iiy express, as I can 
often send larger plants and put in extra plants free of charge — which 1 do whenever possible. 
Terms. Ca.sh with order. Requests for credit must be refused, as they have to be looked up, w 
takes time, especially in the busy season, delaying packing, shipping, etc. In fairness to all of 
customers, 1 make this request. 
payable at Oakton, Va, ; by express money order, draft or personal 
Please do norsenyst'amps"^ ® i otherwise I cannot be responsible for it. 
1 customer in good growing condition; if they do not 
1 WIN itplace them fiee, if notihed immediately. 
Shipments. Plants, seeds and bulbs may now lie sent by parcel post, and small packages may be 
?oo h ,lkyamf“liyvv’r"‘‘ ‘""l' 'Viti' t>oil left' on the ro’dsy re 
too Inilky and heavy foi parcel post shipments, except in .small orders. Two and three-vear-old plants 
O' custome_r’s expense, but will be packed as light as posidblcr They^vill go at Ihl 
jpccial plant rate, vylncb is 2o per cent less than ordinary merchandise rate. All express rates have 
been very much redi.ced, and are now less than parcel Jost rales, except for small paclLger of t^^ 
"■=‘y >'c shipppd more cheaply by express it the distance is 
cond^K‘’EMfrtsrship,S of c'”ou!4’e,"gya?m.sl:fne?^^^^ 
Always use order sheet, as it enables me to fill orders with dispatch and accuracy 
-\o orders for plants received for less than 25 cents, unless 10 cents be added to pay for packing. 
lead^in^from^hm•e ■ ™"‘ "'“*‘”"eton, D. C„ and have direct connection with all railroad lines 
they vefy^ma". ”„'2'plan%,®fn^ imi^s ‘’are^'otf ‘‘"’Y'lyM'yh ^ two-ycar-old plants offered, as 
entirely dormant-so they are in best condition for immediite bioomVng 
Chuych‘llStrfe‘™afj. A'irsTeavf WySty e‘feff°hotu-yy P ‘he Washington. Arlington and Falls 
Oakton is a fifteen-mile ride every lioiii fiom I cnnsylvania Avenue and Twelfth Street. 
be^'Sed’t"^ ittfl^y^yjf;?r/ngr‘'^rS ^ f t"’^ 
Shotild you desire7,ny inf„rmftio7 abou vSies of R7serbe7 '■icection. 
caring for Roses after planting, write to me il^^.y^^oSLy^yotTg^o^ Ib^rs’j Ros\tyslil.‘e° 
W. R. GRAY, Oakton, Fairfax County, Va. 
hnoi,r"l‘ h\7r^titr‘c7s&irev‘eV'’r^^^^^^^^^ c7Tadr l7eS fh "'<* '>‘-«‘es as any roses 
Columbia and Nova Scotia, and they havf good sS7ess ^rwinterT^g my%«e7.’'“^ " 
W. R. GRAY: 
... Sir,— The roses I got from 
VV. R. Smith, and Cochets on the 
fast now. The Caroline Testout is 
a large bush now. 
CHESTER A. WEDRICH. 
THE WILLIAM BYRO PRESS. INC. 
HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS. 
RICHMOND. VA. 
